2017 Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru

The 2017 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru, matured in just under 50% new oak, has a pixelated bouquet of dark cherries, bergamot, hints of vervain tea and crushed stone, turning more floral as it opens in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied, with supple, saturated tannin, and quite rich in style but effortlessly counterbalanced by a fine line of acidity. Velvety smooth and with a hint of dark chocolate toward the finish, this is a superb offering from the domaine. Sophisticated and sensual, just as a Romanée-Saint-Vivant ought to be. (NM)

The 2017 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru is superb, wafting from the glass with aromas of blood orange, spices, wild berries, rose petal and raspberries. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, satiny and multidimensional with excellent depth, concentration and purity. Layered and seamless, it concludes with a long, soil-driven finish. The inherent elegance of Romanée-Saint-Vivant works hand-in-hand with the vintage. The 2017 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru wafts from the glass with a deep bouquet of cherries, wild berries and plums, with nuances of orange rind, rose petals and Asian spices emerging as it sits in the glass. Full-bodied, deep and complete, the wine's textural attack segues into a multidimensional mid-palate framed by melting but muscular tannins and lively acids. (WK)